Wirehouse Firms
Learn the ins and outs of the wirehouse channel, including news, analysis and more on Bank of America-Merrill, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and UBS.
Massachusetts Slaps Morgan Stanley With $5M Fine Over Facebook IPO
By Janet LevauxMassachusetts regulators said the firm's investment bankers had 'inappropriate influence' on its research analysts
December 06, 2012
Morgan Stanley Alters Advisor Comp Plan, Offering Discount Stock in 2013The bonus for total revenue in 2013 will be cut by 2% to cover compensation adjustments next year.
December 05, 2012
RIA Washington Wealth Adds Two Teams, Hits $1B in Recruited AssetsThe independent hybrid RIA is led by ex-wirehouse reps and uses LPL Financial as a broker-dealer.
December 04, 2012
Morgan Stanley Nabs $5.5 Million Producers From Merrill, BarclaysThe eight financial advisors also have nearly $780 million in combined client assets
December 03, 2012
AIG’s Advisor Group Wraps Up Woodbury PurchaseThe combined IBD will have roughly 6,000 advisors with some $125 billion in assets.
November 28, 2012
RJ Grabs $800K Ex-Morgan Stanley FA in West VirginiaThe advisor has been in the business since 1978 and has about $215 million in client assets
November 21, 2012
Q3’12 EarningsBank of America had net income of $340 million, or $0.00 per share, in the third quarter, compared to $6.2 billion, or $0.56 per share, in the year-ago quarter.
November 21, 2012
Why Some Advisors, SMA Managers Love to Hate UMAsUnified managed accounts don't always bring advisors and portfolio managers the professional recognition they deserve, some say.